Ethics and Philosophy: Three Essays
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This 10 page paper examines various concepts in ethics and philosophy. The first essay (5 pages) examines the theories of utilitarianism, deontology, egoism, subjectivism and social contract theory. The second essay (3 pages) examines normative ethics, meta-ethics, and applied ethics. The final essay is two pages and examines objectivism and relativism. Examples are provided throughout. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Ethics and Philosophy: Three Essays

"Mortality is Not Relative": James Rachels' Views on the Theory of Cultural Relativism
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A 7 page exploration of Rachels beliefs in regard to what determines certain cultural practices and whether or not there are inherent rights and wrongs in those practices. More specifically, Rachels explores the question of whether morality is a phenomena that varies according to culture, whether different cultures do in fact operate under different moral codes. Rachels points out that many cultures even diverge greatly from our Western precepts of right and wrong. He is particularly interested in the theory of cultural relativism, that theory that demands that we view behavior and situations in a world context rather than from the closely defined views of one culture. Rachels sees both positives and negatives in that theory, however. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: "Mortality is Not Relative": James Rachels' Views on the Theory of Cultural Relativism

"People-Seeds": An Analogy In the Abortion Argument
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A 6 page discussion of the concept of "person-seeds", a concept introduced by author Judith Jarvis Thomson in 1971. This paper outlines Thomson's analogy and uses it to delve deeper into the issue of the rights and wrongs of abortion. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: "People-Seeds": An Analogy In the Abortion Argument

"SWALLOWS OF KABUL" AND "DAWN": A RELIGIOUS COMPARISON
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This 8-page paper compares and contrasts Khadra's "Swallows of Kabul" and Wiesel's "Dawn," discussing the religious and moral considerations in both books. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: "SWALLOWS OF KABUL" AND "DAWN": A RELIGIOUS COMPARISON

"The Ties That Bind" and "The Only Child": Brothers
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A 5 page paper which compares "The Ties That Bind" by Michael Ventura and "The Only Child" by John Leonard. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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Paper Title: "The Ties That Bind" and "The Only Child": Brothers

"Utilitarian Ethics" by Mills and "Kantianism Ethics" by Kant
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A 5 page paper which summarizes, compares and contrasts, and analyzes, for weaknesses, the two forms of ethical thought as presented by Mills and Kant. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: "Utilitarian Ethics" by Mills and "Kantianism Ethics" by Kant

"Your Work Matters to God"
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A 5 page paper which reacts to Doug Sherman and William Hendrick's book "Your Work Matters to God." No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: "Your Work Matters to God"

'In a Different Voice …'
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(5pp) Carol Gilligan is associate professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her 1982 book, In a Different Voice, presents a theory of moral development which claims that women tend to think and speak in a different way than men when they confront ethical dilemmas. Gilligan contrasts a feminine ethic of care with a masculine ethic of justice.
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Paper Title: 'In a Different Voice …'

'Why Should I be Moral?'
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A 4 page paper in which the writer uses August Comte as a pivotal philsopher to answer this question. Attitudes which appear negative to us in the 20th century are examined as well as those which may help us answer the posed queston. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: 'Why Should I be Moral?'

A Case Study in Ethics
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This 3 page paper examines a case study submitted by a student. It is presumed that the president of the United States' best friend knows a lot of behind the scenes information. The president is acting unethically. Should the friend tell? No bibliography.
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Paper Title: A Case Study in Ethics